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STEVE McCLAREN BARKED OUT the orders in training yesterday, demanding “patience, patience, patience” from the unfortunate millionaires sweating and japing in the midday sun. According to England’s players, it is the new virtue being preached by Sven-Göran Eriksson and his coaching staff, although the quality is already ingrained in Jamie Carragher’s psyche.

As a versatile understudy to Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Sol Campbell at centre half, Gary Neville at right back, defensive midfield if necessary and, in all probability, goalkeeper, kit-man and bus driver, Carragher is living proof of the worn adage that good things come to those who